Wildfire Destroys 10 Homes, Forces Evacuations Near Perth

A fire rages in bushland near the West Australian city of Wannaroo, north of Perth in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2023.

Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a wildfire burning out of control on the northern fringe of the west coast city of Perth during heat wave spring conditions, authorities said Thursday.